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Powerlifting and bodybuilding are sports that revolve around resistance training using weights.
If you’re new to weight training in general, powerlifting and bodybuilding may seem remarkably similar.
While both sports rely on lifting weights, the goals within each sport are quite different.
This article compares powerlifting and bodybuilding, discusses their benefits and downsides, and provides tips on incorporating either into your fitness routine — even if you don’t plan to compete.
Powerlifting is a competitive sport that assesses your ability to lift the maximum weight possible for one repetition, commonly referred to as one rep max (1RM), using a barbell in the following three lifts:
From an exercise science standpoint, the goal of powerlifting is to generate the maximum amount of muscular force for the given movements.
Thanks for sharing, I’m definitely adding this to my next cycle.
I’ve tried something similar and saw great results in my bench.
Solid routine! Does this work well for natural athletes?
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